Senior Manager Accounting

Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?

We are looking for a Senior Manager Accounting to work at our office in Wavre, Belgium, with occasional business travel across Europe.

Tasks and activities

• The role overlooks the end-to-end Statutory and Financial Operations landscape for the entire Group and across all Business Units.
• Main tasks include the leadership of all financial operations, statutory accounting, consolidation exercises, audits, taxes, treasury and cash-flow management.
• The role also entails an in-depth statutory accounting background including completion of financial statements and tax declarations and requires a strong focus on process & tools improvements while continuously promoting compliance with company policies and procedures.
• The position reports to the CFO and has as direct reports the Accounting and Financial Operations Leaders.

Skills and experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

• Certified Chartered Accountant (CPA) or proven equivalent experience.
• At least 15 years relevant experience.
• Experience in Revenue Recognition, cost accounting, statutory accounting.
• Strong hands-on expertise with ERP, MS Office (in particular Excel), Reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate across the organization and positively influence business outcomes.
• Strong communication skills, at all levels, and with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills.
• Willingness and ability to work at both operational and strategic levels.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Desire to work both autonomously and as part of a team, in an international multicultural environment.
• Solution oriented mindset, with a customer focused communication skill.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Why should you apply?

• You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
• We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
• To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
• Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, all genders, LGBTQ+ individuals and ex-service personnel.